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All the climate change prediction models so far have ended up SHORT of what actually is happening. I especially point to the melting of the Arctic Sea Ice, where it has melted much more than the “worst case scenarios” have predicted.That is not supposed to happen, and if it does then all the modelling has to be re-constructed upwards.

So when will the IPCC put out a truly “worst case”? Sure, they don’t want to scare people, but thats why there is a “most likely” category - scared people can look at that and ignore the worst case!!

What are some worst case scenarios? Would they include such items as:
10oC global avg. temperature rise by 2020 ;
By 2015 all the sea ice could be gone by June each year [polar bears would be wiped out] ;
Oceans will rise 10 meters by 2020 ;
Drought and heat-stress will kill all crops worldwide;
The boreal forest will burn down by 2015 [but that will take care of the Pine Beetles!]

Those are obviously just “off the cuff”, but shouldn’t we have an inkling of what MIGHT happen if we fail to reduce, or even stabilise, our emissions?

Democracy is utterly dependent upon an electorate that is accurately informed. In promoting climate change denial (and often denying their responsibility for doing so) industry has done more than endanger the environment. It has undermined democracy.

There is a vast difference between putting forth a point of view, honestly held, and intentionally sowing the seeds of confusion. Free speech does not include the right to deceive. Deception is not a point of view. And the right to disagree does not include a right to intentionally subvert the public awareness.